US election: Mitt Romney taunts China over Moon landing

Boasting of recent American success at London 2012 Olympics and on Mars, the
Republican presidential candidate takes a swipe at China's efforts to land
on the Moon.

11:09AM BST 14 Aug 2012

Mr Romney taunted Chinaduring an election rally in Miami over plans to land an unmanned probe on the Moon.

"I know the Chinese are planning on getting to the Moon, they are actually working very hard to get a rocket to the moon, they will get there I'm sure, congratulations, and when they do they will find an American flag that has been there for 43 years," he said to the cheers.

China announced its ambitions to send a manned mission to the Moon last December.

The Republican presidential hopeful also stirred the crowd's patriotic fervour by hailing the recent success ofUS athletes and scientists.

"I know there are some people who are critical of America and think our best days are past, but I know something about the heart of the American people."